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Sea Sponge's Pores Reveal DNA Traces of Nearby Marine Life

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Source: Nature.com
Sea Sponge's Pores Reveal DNA Traces of Nearby Marine Life
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Sea sponges have been found to collect DNA from the surrounding waters, providing a record of local biodiversity. Scientists can now utilize this DNA to study the diversity of fish species in a given area.

Topics:science#aquatic-animals#biodiversity#biology#dna#research#sea-sponges
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  1. The DNA in a sea sponge's pores shows what lives nearby  Nature.com
  2. Sea sponge tissue found to hold bits of DNA from fish living around them  Phys.org
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